Hose-rack.



R. D. Win11?. Hosl: 1110K.. APPLICATION FILED OT.9. 1908.

Patented Feb.16, 1909.b

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REUBEN D. WIRT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

HOSE-RACK.`

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, REUBEN D. Win'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Hose-Rack, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of hose racks employing hose supporting pins or members that are pivotally connected at one end to the rack, and loosely supported at the other end by the rack in such manner as to be readily freed from such support when the hose is withdrawn from the rack.

The objects of the present invention are to improve and simplify the construction of the rack, whereby with the minimum of the metal emplo ed to secure the maximum of strength, and a so to protect the hose from dust; to improve the manner of assembling the hose supporting pins with the rack, whereby danger of disconnection or loss will be prevented; and to improve and simplify the construction of the hose supporting ins.

With the above and ot 1er objects in view, as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists, generally stated, in a hose rack having a body constructed from a single piece of heavy sheet metal stamped or otherwise shaped to provide two parallel arms and a top, all of the parts being imperforate, thus to protect the hose from dust. rlhe body is approximately wedge-shaped when viewed in side elevation, and has secured to its broader end a head which is pivoted to a suitable su port, either in the ends of a bracket to be secured against a wall or the like, or to a clamp to be secured to a stand or other pipe. Arranged within the body is a series of hose sup orting pins, that are preferably semicircu ar in cross section and are rovided at one end with eyes to engage hoo s carried by the interior side of one of the y arms, the interior side of the other arm being provided with a su port u on which the free ends of the pins will rest w en holding a hose suspended. In order to adapt the rack for use in connection with thick or thin hose, means is provided whereby the pins will be held assembled with the hooks when the rack is in use, or when it is being shi ped. This novel means consists of a keeper that is adapted to coaet with the hooks for the above purpose, the keeper being constructed pref- Specication of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 9, 1908.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

serial No. 457,027.

erably of resilient metal that will yield when the pins are being ositioned, but will instantly spring into p ace when the hooks are properly positioned, and thus hold them in the hooks.

Further and more specific details of construction and points of novelty will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a hose rack constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view, on an enlarged H scale and looking towards the smaller end of the body. Fig. 3 is an inverted perspective detail view of one of the hose supporting ins.

The body is constructed from a piece of heavy sheet metal th at is stamped or otl e1'- wise shaped to present two side arms 1 and 2 that are arranged in parallelism, and a top 3, all of these parts being in'lperforate, thus to insure protection of tle l ose from dust. .As sliown in Fig. 1, the arms are tapered in form, with tte lower edges straight, but if preferred, these edges may be curved will;- out departing from the spirit of tlle invention.

At the rear or larger end of the body is arranged a lead wlich comprises a back plate 4, herein slown as orificed, although this is not essential, and top and side plates 5 and 6, the plates being secured to tte exterior of the body by rivets 7 The back plate carries two spaced ears 8 th at are pivotally connected by a bolt 9 with two arms 10 that project from a plate 11 that is designed to be secured to a wall or other suitable support by screws or bolts (not shown), that are passed through orifices 12 provided at the terminals of the plate 11.

Secured to the inner side of the arm 2 is a bar 13 from which projects upward curved hooks 14 that are preferably, though not necessarily, integral with the bar, the bar being held assembled with the arm by screws or rivets 15. The hooks are engaged by the eyes 16 of the hose supporting pins 17, which as shown in Fig. 3, are approximately semicircular in cross section and are stamped up from heavy galvanized sheet iron, brass or other non-corrodible material. As above stated, it is one of the objects of the present oi tlie keeper is curved over to rest upon t; e i

upper ends oi' tie Looks, and tus in a positive manner igolds tue pins from diaconnection tererOm. it is designed tirat tire keeper 1S Wiil readiiy yield to pressure Wien tive pins are to be po;itioned, but will present suoli resistance to yieiding to secure te object sougilt by its` employment. llt Will be obeerved by reference to Fig. 2 that it is immaterial ipow far tgie poin t A i ol t. e irooks are from tbe top 3, as te keeper will be as positive in iiolding te pins assembled vfiti t.;e llookz;y as if tncir terminals bore against tile under side of tire top. From t..is arrangement it will be seen l rack can be made to support eit: er tlin 'nose Witiiout any ci ange in tl' e structural arrangement ot; er tnan varyng positioning of tire orifices to receive tire screws io.

Secured to tige inner side of tire arm 1 by screws or rivets 19 is a bar 20, tl; at is made from angle iron or any ot: er suitable mateial, and constitutes a support for te free ends oi' tle pins i7, as clearly si; own in Fig. 2. As Wili be obvious, ti e position of tliis bar will be silifted to make its upper face occupy tlie proper plane Witii relation to tile upper face or' tire bar 13, upon Wiiicii tbe under sides of t'e eyes rest, thus to occupy a i;orizontal position. As is usual with constructions of tilis character, tbe llose (not siiovvn) is iooped or draped around tile successive pins, and Wlen tie `nose is to be used, upon an outward pull being applied thereto, tire successive pins 17 Will be moved ofi of tbe support 20 and assume tlie position sliown in Fig. 2, tiius freeingtlie Yliose VWitbout danger of kinking or tangling.

Tire improvements lierein described While simple in character Will be found thoroughly efficient for the purposes designed, and Will coact in tire production of a durable, eincient, and tliorougnly reliable forni of liose rack. Moreover, by constructing tbe body of tlie rack in tire manner described, tne cost oi production is materially lessened, as less metal will be employed, and tkis latter feature will also be of advantage, as it Will render tbe rack as vliole less cumbersome.

1. i lpose rack provided Witn a piurality oi books, Ahose supporting pins engaging tne Vbooks, and a keeper coacting Witn tne Looks to retain tileni in placeagainst accidental separation.

2. A llose rack provided with a plurality oi' books, igose supporting pins engaging trie looks, and a resilient keeper disposed over tlge ends oi' tlc Looks.

3. Trie combination with a nose rack, oi a bar secured tnereto and provided With a plurality oi books, a resilient keeper liaving one end curved to overlie tile Looks, and bose supporting pins engaging tire books.

e. A nose rack comprising a body constructed from a tingle piece of slleet metal siaped to provide tWo imperforate side arms and a top, means secured to tile body to attack it to a suitable support, a bai' secured to tlie interior oi one of tlie arms and provided vfitii a pluraiity of books, bose supporting pins engaging the books, a keeper dieposed over tie Looks, and a support se cured to tlie interior of tire otlier arm with wixicn tile free ends of the pins engage.

1n testimony that 1 claim tbe foregoing as my own, i llave hereto affixed my signature in tiie presence oi tWo Witnesses.

REUBEN D. WRT. TWitnesses F. M. HOFFMAN, G. B. HOFFMAN. 

